Swansea House Guidebook

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Swansea House Guidebook

Sightseeing

Visit the caves on outgoing tide to experience the enormous caves and swim in the rock pools left behind. Important you check the tides before entering caves.
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Caves Beach
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Visit the caves on outgoing tide to experience the enormous caves and swim in the rock pools left behind. Important you check the tides before entering caves.
Great swimming spot in the lake, located in front of the caravan park. Mix of sandy bottom and sea grass. Easy drive from the house or for a good walk, follow the lake passed the football field, the fish co op, towards the Osmond Reserve pathway. Follow this pathway till you reach the swimming area. After your swim you could continue following the pathway and boardwalk around the top of the headland and this will bring you back towards Swansea Channel.
Osmond Reserve
Great swimming spot in the lake, located in front of the caravan park. Mix of sandy bottom and sea grass. Easy drive from the house or for a good walk, follow the lake passed the football field, the fish co op, towards the Osmond Reserve pathway. Follow this pathway till you reach the swimming area. After your swim you could continue following the pathway and boardwalk around the top of the headland and this will bring you back towards Swansea Channel.
Great place for a swim. The baths are great for lap swimmers and water play and the toddler pool is a great place for kids of all ages to play
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Bains océaniques de Newcastle
30 Shortland Esplanade
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Great place for a swim. The baths are great for lap swimmers and water play and the toddler pool is a great place for kids of all ages to play
Head to the Swansea bridge for a chance to watch the bridge open up and the big boats and yachts head out to sea or come back in. The foreshore pathway is a lovely flat walk all the way up to the Swansea Lakeside Caravan Park
Swansea Foreshore
Lakeside Drive
Head to the Swansea bridge for a chance to watch the bridge open up and the big boats and yachts head out to sea or come back in. The foreshore pathway is a lovely flat walk all the way up to the Swansea Lakeside Caravan Park
Amazing ocean pool located in Mereweather. Cool down on a hot summer's day.
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Merewether Ocean Bath
3a Ocean St
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Amazing ocean pool located in Mereweather. Cool down on a hot summer's day.
Easy drive through the Munmorah State Conservation Area, follow the signs to the beach. You do need to pay parking fees but worth the swim. Check surf conditions to ensure the beach is safe to swim at. Not a lot of shade, so take a sun shelter.
Frazer Beach, New South Wales, Australie
Easy drive through the Munmorah State Conservation Area, follow the signs to the beach. You do need to pay parking fees but worth the swim. Check surf conditions to ensure the beach is safe to swim at. Not a lot of shade, so take a sun shelter.
Just under 30min drive from here. Pay for parking (approx. $14 in 2023) and you get free entry in the reserve. Walk along the board walk to see the wildlife enclosures or follow the bush paths to explore the reserve. Take a picnic with you and enjoy the bush and native wildlife. There are also great playgrounds for the kids.
Blackbutt Nature Reserve
Just under 30min drive from here. Pay for parking (approx. $14 in 2023) and you get free entry in the reserve. Walk along the board walk to see the wildlife enclosures or follow the bush paths to explore the reserve. Take a picnic with you and enjoy the bush and native wildlife. There are also great playgrounds for the kids.

City/town information

Check out what's on in Newcastle for a list of major events. Walk the foreshore and make your way to Nobbys Beach, or head over to the Baths for a play and a swim.
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Newcastle
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Check out what's on in Newcastle for a list of major events. Walk the foreshore and make your way to Nobbys Beach, or head over to the Baths for a play and a swim.
Grab a coffee or drink of choice and walk as far as you can along the esplanade. There are art sculptors along the way and beautiful views of the lake.
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Warners Bay
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Grab a coffee or drink of choice and walk as far as you can along the esplanade. There are art sculptors along the way and beautiful views of the lake.

For the kids

Fully fenced, massive playground, with a cafe. Parents with kids, this is a must visit. Each play space caters for the ages and if you have your bikes or scooters, there is a little bike track to follow. Picnic tables are scattered inside the fenced playground and there is ample grass space to set up a picnic.
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Parc de Speers Point
Park Road
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Fully fenced, massive playground, with a cafe. Parents with kids, this is a must visit. Each play space caters for the ages and if you have your bikes or scooters, there is a little bike track to follow. Picnic tables are scattered inside the fenced playground and there is ample grass space to set up a picnic.
The Breakwall at Blacksmiths is an easy walk with wonderful views of the channel. On the way out to the breakwall you will find Grannys pools, a small bay to swim in.
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Grannys Pool
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The Breakwall at Blacksmiths is an easy walk with wonderful views of the channel. On the way out to the breakwall you will find Grannys pools, a small bay to swim in.

Adventure

Dive Swansea Channel. Check with the local dive centre for correct tides. Dive shop is located next to the Swansea Bridge
Snorkel & Dive Safari Swansea
17 Belmont St
Dive Swansea Channel. Check with the local dive centre for correct tides. Dive shop is located next to the Swansea Bridge
One of the best skydiving views. Belmont airport is a short distance from Swansea.
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Skydive Sydney-Newcastle
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One of the best skydiving views. Belmont airport is a short distance from Swansea.

For the Fur Babies

Great place to take your Fur Baby for a run
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Hams Beach
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Great place to take your Fur Baby for a run
Easy walk along the calm waters of Salts Bay. For a quick walk, the first beach is a must, for and extended walk, cut across to the second beach and when you get around the corner you can watch the boats cruise through Swansea bridge.
Salts Bay
Easy walk along the calm waters of Salts Bay. For a quick walk, the first beach is a must, for and extended walk, cut across to the second beach and when you get around the corner you can watch the boats cruise through Swansea bridge.
Small beach at the mouth of the Swansea channel. If your dog likes to do some rock hopping, you can park close to the water and walk down to the beach. Head right and walk around the rock platform to some cool swimming holes. Tip: there is a path at the other end of the parking lot, closer to the vegetation and beach sign. Note: if there has been large swell, this beach can hold a lot of seaweed, which after a couple of days, can get a little smelly. Second note: if you are fishing off the rocks, keep an eye out for the resident seal and also dolphins that swim between the island and the shore.
Reids Reserve
LOT 7959 Lambton Parade
Small beach at the mouth of the Swansea channel. If your dog likes to do some rock hopping, you can park close to the water and walk down to the beach. Head right and walk around the rock platform to some cool swimming holes. Tip: there is a path at the other end of the parking lot, closer to the vegetation and beach sign. Note: if there has been large swell, this beach can hold a lot of seaweed, which after a couple of days, can get a little smelly. Second note: if you are fishing off the rocks, keep an eye out for the resident seal and also dolphins that swim between the island and the shore.